Publishers / Marvel / Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989) / #8
8February 1990
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Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #8

Marvel · February 1990 · on sale 1989-12-19

First appearance: Guardsman
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Identification plate

Series
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
February 1990
Key date
1990-02-00
On-sale date
1989-12-19
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521153502
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Guardsman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Chaos Serpent Part Two of Four: Things Go from Bad to Worse...cover1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Kim DeMulderNick Fury
1The Chaos Serpent Chapter Two: The Devil, You Saycomic story22script: D. G. Chichester; pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Steve Buccellato; letters: Richard StarkingsValentina Allegra de Fontaine, Nick Fury, Guardsman First, Gabe Jones, General Jack Kurgen, Leviathan, Alphonso Mackenzie, Network Nina, Kate Neville, Alexander Pierce, Jack Pincer
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Marie Javins; inks: Marie Javins; colors: Marie JavinsMarie Javins
3-letters page1script: Gregory Wright

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Classic #1
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Series context

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Sources

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